Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho was a target for Al-Ettifaq before the Saudi Premier League window closed on Thursday as they attempted to sign the 23-year-old England international on loan. (CBS Sports)
Former Brighton and Chelsea coach Graham Potter, 48, has refused to replace Laurent Blanc at the French club Lyon. (90 min)
Former England striker Wayne Rooney, 37, can run for Birmingham City if current coach John Eustace, who has been linked to Swansea and Rangers, leaves the club. (Telegraph - subscription required)Arsenal hope they can reach an agreement for the transfer of Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe to Turkey, with Besiktas and Trabzonspor said to be interested in the 28-year-old player. (Evening Standard)
Chelsea had a £23million bid for Norwegian winger Antonio Nusa rejected by Club Brugge on transfer deadline day and will face stiff competition for the 18-year-old in the coming days with at least 20 other clubs eyeing him. (Evening Standard)
England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard, 30, was set to play for West Ham in an away friendly against Ipswich, with the Hammers considering a deal for the former Manchester United player. (Mail)
Napoli winger Kvicha Kvaratskhelia's agent says the 22-year-old Georgia international is content in the Serie A side and that "we never talked about wanting to change clubs". (CalcioNapoli24, via Football Italia)
Fulham are in talks with England midfielder Harrison Reed over a new contract, with the Cottagers rejecting a £3m bid from Wolves for the 28-year-old at the end of the transfer window. (Evening Standard)
Bournemouth had a final bid of £20m rejected for England defender Lloyd Kelly in the summer and Tottenham Hotspur could be joined by Liverpool and Newcastle United in a bid to sign the 24-year-old in January. (90 min)
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